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Top 50 Summer Restaurants in London

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by OpenTable
Updated 09 November 2023
Your summer dining plans, sorted. Fill your days with an experience at these must-visit London restaurants. From iconic spots the city couldn’t live without, to al fresco lunches in the sun and free-flowing bottomless brunches. Choose from these top 50 venues in the capital.
A photo of Afternoon Tea at Café Royal restaurant
4.7
4.7 (2040)
£41 and over
Afternoon Tea
Piccadilly
About the restaurant
Afternoon Tea at the Oscar Wilde Lounge
Top review
Londongirl
Dined on 1 Jan 2023
We went there with my friends who came to the UK for their holiday. Everything was very good including food, service and ambience. I strongly recommend to friends.
A photo of The Orchid Lounge restaurant
4.6
4.6 (278)
£26 to £40
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Liverpool Street
About the restaurant
Afternoon Tea by Cherish Finden at The Orchid Lounge
Top review
Hungryvip
Dined on 19 Jan 2024
Best afternoon tea - dim sum Was a Welcome change from sandwiches and the food was beautifully presented and delicious together with attentive service
A photo of Anglo restaurant restaurant
4.9
4.9 (909)
£41 and over
British
Clerkenwell
About the restaurant
Anglo Restaurant
Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 24 Jul 2024
We had an amazing dinner. Food is beautifully presented and yummy and service was incredible. Definitely recommend, definitely come back again
A photo of Arte e pasta restaurant
4.6
4.6 (580)
£26 to £40
Italian
Walthamstow
About the restaurant
Arte e pasta
Top review
RachelB
Dined on 28 Sept 2023
We'd been meaning to visit Arte e Pasta for a while after several glowing recommendations. Our visit last night exceeded our expectations! A decent amount to choose from for us vegetarians and when it arrived the dishes were packed with delicious flavour, interesting and very well presented. Our favourite was the beetroot agnolotti - so good! The restaurant wasn't that busy which is a shame for the staff but did mean we got to chat to them, in particular Vincent, about the restaurant and the inspiration behind the food. Oh and the Puglian red wine was really very good. We sat at the bar, which was a great spot to chat and eat. Highly recommend and we'll be back soon. Easily the best food we've had in Walthamstow this year. Thanks Vincent and Alex and team for having us :)
A photo of Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Wimbledon restaurant
4.5
4.5 (1278)
£25 and under
Contemporary British
Wimbledon
About the restaurant
Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Wimbledon
Top review
annavip
Dined 6 days ago
Love the restaurant, staff was very helpful. The food was amazing, Sea bass was delicious. Definitely will be back. Thanks guys.
A photo of Boro Bistro restaurant
4.5
4.5 (2220)
£25 and under
French
London Bridge
About the restaurant
Boro Bistro
Top review
Eric
Dined 2 days ago
Lovely food, good atmosphere and friendly staff. Good value as well.
A photo of Buckle and Vaughan restaurant
4.5
4.5 (1254)
£26 to £40
Modern European
Cheshunt
About the restaurant
Buckle and Vaughan
Top review
ElleGee
Dined on 2 Jul 2023
Surprised at rather restricted new Sunday lunch menu
A photo of Cafe Spice Namaste restaurant
4.9
4.9 (1994)
£26 to £40
Indian
Newham
About the restaurant
Cafe Spice Namaste
Top review
Avril
Dined 6 days ago
Great restaurant and service. The food is delicious and location is great. Can be tricky to find so put Shackleton Way in the google maps.
A photo of Clos Maggiore restaurant
4.6
4.6 (15168)
£26 to £40
French
Covent Garden
About the restaurant
Clos Maggiore
Top review
Marjorie
Dined 2 days ago
What a terrific experience at Clos Maggiore today! No rush - just great service and delicious food.
A photo of Emilia's Crafted Pasta - St Katharine Docks restaurant
4.6
4.6 (1591)
£25 and under
Italian
Tower Hill
About the restaurant
Emilia's Crafted Pasta - St Katharine Docks
Top review
Linda
Dined 5 days ago
loved the food, seeing the kitchen and the atmosphere. Really lovely lunch!
A photo of Frederick's restaurant
4.8
4.8 (3954)
£26 to £40
British
Angel
About the restaurant
Frederick's
Top review
Helenvip
Dined 1 day ago
Fabulous food, great service, wonderful ambience in spacious surroundings with striking art work and a living tree.
A photo of Gaucho Tower Bridge restaurant
4.4
4.4 (7931)
£26 to £40
Steak
Southbank
About the restaurant
Gaucho Tower Bridge
Top review
Twinkzvip
Dined on 13 Jul 2024
Attentive service and great food, Good views of Tower Bridge/Thames
A photo of Gauthier Soho restaurant
4.8
4.8 (4569)
£41 and over
French
Soho
About the restaurant
Gauthier Soho
Top review
Emmi
Dined on 4 Dec 2024
We had a fantastic experience: not only was the food incredible (the squash was out of this world), but the staff's descriptions introduced the dishes beautifully. The atmosphere was extremely pleasant and so were the non alcoholic pairings. Highly recommended.
A photo of GŎNG, Shangri-La The Shard, London restaurant
4.4
4.4 (3630)
£41 and over
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
London Bridge
About the restaurant
GŎNG, Shangri-La The Shard, London
Top review
MartinY
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent all round - stunning views - drinks were expensive at £26 per cocktail but were excellent - and for the view, was worth it
A photo of Hideaway restaurant
4.6
4.6 (1043)
£25 and under
Breakfast
Thames Ditton
About the restaurant
Hideaway
Top review
KerriP
Dined on 19 Oct 2023
Our table of 5 chose tapas and all the dishes were delicious-standout for me sashimi and aubergine dishes. Will have to go back in Summer to enjoy the setting! I would recommend The Hideaway and would go back with friends.
A photo of High Timber restaurant
4.6
4.6 (845)
£26 to £40
Steak
St Paul's
About the restaurant
High Timber
Top review
Brogan
Dined 3 days ago
Beautiful lunch, great service and wonderful food
A photo of Indian Essence by Atul Kochhar restaurant
4.7
4.7 (1855)
£26 to £40
Contemporary Indian
Petts Wood
About the restaurant
Indian Essence by Atul Kochhar
Top review
Christine
Dined 2 days ago
Had a fantastic 3 course meal for £30 and was superb. The service and ambience was great. Will definitely be going back.
A photo of Indigo at One Aldwych restaurant
4.8
4.8 (3077)
£26 to £40
British
Covent Garden
About the restaurant
Indigo at One Aldwych
Top review
Alan
Dined 1 day ago
Superb, food and service just excellent. We will return!
A photo of La Dame De Pic London restaurant
4.9
4.9 (1493)
£26 to £40
French
Tower Hill
About the restaurant
La Dame De Pic London
Top review
Helen
Dined on 3 Dec 2024
The service staffs are quite attentive and reliable. Before today, I read some previous comments mentioned about folding napkin, this is now been done. But not all tables will be cleaned with the bread crumb. For the food, there was too much crunchy taste, only one course with it would be enough. The course with coffee is also like a dessert, a bit early than expected with the sweetness. Would prefer something warm as the room temperature is quite low while dining. The sunflower petals are only decorative, not eatable, it makes no difference with the course. An ant was on the side of the plate that served beef tartar. Not a big deal for us, so we didn’t bother to ask. Maybe the pine leaves underneath were freshly picked.
A photo of La Goccia restaurant
4.4
4.4 (1517)
£41 and over
Italian
Covent Garden
About the restaurant
La Goccia
Top review
Stacievip
Dined on 11 Oct 2024
What an absolute incredible restaurant. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a tapas style Italian experience. The spinach salad was phenomenal.
A photo of Le Gavroche - Michel Roux Jr restaurant
4.8
4.8 (1813)
£41 and over
French
Mayfair
About the restaurant
Le Gavroche - Michel Roux Jr
Top review
PaulS
Dined on 9 Jan 2024
Outstanding as always. Has been our favourite London rfestaurant for years and will be missed when closes in January 2024
A photo of Love Shack restaurant
4.8
4.8 (497)
£25 and under
Vegetarian / Vegan
Bethnal Green
About the restaurant
Love Shack
Top review
Marta
Dined on 30 Nov 2024
Everything we had was delicious—from the small plates to the big ones, and the two different types of coffee. Great atmosphere and service as well!
A photo of Mercer Roof Terrace restaurant
4.4
4.4 (963)
£26 to £40
British
Bank
About the restaurant
Mercer Roof Terrace
Top review
Thushari
Dined 3 days ago
Roof top cabin was very cosy , had beautiful views of the city skyline ! Great service.
A photo of Min Jiang restaurant
4.7
4.7 (2200)
£41 and over
Chinese
Kensington
About the restaurant
Min Jiang
Top review
Annavip
Dined 2 days ago
Always love going here. Lovely experience! Will go again as soon as possible.
A photo of My Old Dutch - Chelsea restaurant
4.4
4.4 (557)
£25 and under
European
Chelsea
About the restaurant
My Old Dutch - Chelsea
Top review
ian
Dined 7 days ago
Have been many times. Consistently good, friendly service and lovely pancakes. We went early evening so it was quieter than usual but no less enjoyable. A Kings Road institution! Lovely, thank you.
A photo of Myrtle Restaurant restaurant
4.9
4.9 (1151)
£41 and over
Modern European
Chelsea
About the restaurant
Myrtle Restaurant
Top review
Katie
Dined on 3 Dec 2024
This is our second trip to Myrtles and the food is as good this time around. Fresh high quality food - we had beef and fish for mains each dish was delicious with the right balance of sauce and cooked to perfection. The carlingford loch oysters are sensational as well. We will be back again.
A photo of Ognisko restaurant
4.8
4.8 (3826)
£26 to £40
Polish
South Kensington
About the restaurant
Ognisko
Top review
Keith
Dined 2 days ago
Fantastic lunch with really flavoursome food. We’re not regular visitors to London so the choice of restaurant was a bit of a punt. But it was a great choice and although very busy the service was great too.
A photo of Ormer Mayfair restaurant
4.9
4.9 (1156)
£41 and over
British
Mayfair
About the restaurant
Ormer Mayfair
Top review
Andy
Dined 7 days ago
We had an unforgettable Anniversary celebration at Ormer last night. It was fabulous. Foods are delicious and they look like a art piece. The service is super good, we took a picture with chef who gave us so many surprises during the dinner. Thank you so much to give us some good memories. Highly recommended
A photo of Francatelli restaurant
4.3
4.3 (1555)
£26 to £40
Contemporary British
Mayfair
About the restaurant
Seven Park Place by William Drabble
Top review
Nikolaos
Dined 2 days ago
Excellent stuff, very welcoming and professional. Fast service and efficient. Exquisite food, with only fresh ingredients that makes you want to try the whole menu. Highly recommended.!!!
A photo of Smiths Restaurant Wapping restaurant
4.9
4.9 (7741)
£41 and over
Seafood
Wapping
About the restaurant
Smiths Restaurant Wapping
Top review
Rose
Dined 3 days ago
As always we had a delicious meal at Smith’s Wapping. Such friendly staff & great value for money!
A photo of Gallery restaurant
4.7
4.7 (8034)
£41 and over
Contemporary British
Covent Garden
About the restaurant
Thames Foyer
Top review
Hilary
Dined 1 day ago
If you are celebrating and want to do it with afternoon tea then this is a good one to go for. Service was exemplary and the sandwiches, savouries, scones and cakes were everything they should be.
A photo of The Buttery restaurant
4.7
4.7 (443)
£25 and under
Contemporary British
Belgravia
About the restaurant
The Buttery
Top review
Yissel
Dined 3 days ago
Great food and service. I had the avocado toast, and it was delicious. The staff was friendly, and the ambience was great.
A photo of The Crabtree restaurant
4.5
4.5 (1202)
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub
Fulham
About the restaurant
The Crabtree
Top review
susan
Dined 3 days ago
Thank you Rosa for telling us about your Christmas Specials. The Christmas boards worked really well and ample to go around. Well done so nice to have a lovely pub with nice food.
A photo of The French Table restaurant
4.9
4.9 (4807)
£41 and over
Modern European
Surbiton
About the restaurant
The French Table
Top review
Norman
Dined 2 days ago
I have lived in the area for a year and I wonder why it has taken me so long to visit this wonderful restaurant. Having lived previously in Wimbledon, nothing there compares. Friendly and attentive service, excellent food and a decent and well priced wine list. Nothing to fault at all other than the difficulty of booking a table at short notice- but that’s the price of quality!
A photo of The Ivy Tower Bridge restaurant
4.2
4.2 (13877)
£26 to £40
Contemporary British
London Bridge
About the restaurant
The Ivy Tower Bridge
Top review
Nicholas
Dined 6 days ago
Lovely location and food. Good value too! We had a lovely time
A photo of The Maynard Arms restaurant
4.4
4.4 (785)
£25 and under
British
Crouch End
About the restaurant
The Maynard Arms
Top review
Zoe
Dined 5 days ago
We had a lovely meal, the food and service were great.
A photo of The Pem restaurant
4.7
4.7 (337)
£41 and over
British
Westminster
About the restaurant
The Pem
Top review
Krystian
Dined on 29 Nov 2024
From beginning to end, the experience was absolutely exceptional. The food, service, cocktails, and wine list are some of the best we've ever had the privilege of dining in London in the past 20 years. Don't let the location deter you from trying The Pem. You won't be disappointed. I ordered the sweetbreads and venison. Portion sizes are small but perfectly executed and plenty enough considering the array of gratis amuse that the kitchen provides throughout the night. All accommodated myriad food allergies, down to piping hot gluten-free toast served with a yummy whipped butter.
A photo of The Scolt Head restaurant
4.6
4.6 (352)
£25 and under
British
Dalston
About the restaurant
The Scolt Head
Top review
KristinK
Dined on 2 Apr 2023
Amazing experience for our first night in London. The food was fantastic and reasonably priced. I rated the noise level as kind of high, but it didn’t bother us because it’s a pub. It’s supposed to be loud, or it’s probably not a very fun place. LOL
A photo of The Swan Pub restaurant
4.7
4.7 (1115)
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub
Chiswick
About the restaurant
The Swan Pub
Top review
Daniel
Dined 4 days ago
When I want to go for a Sunday roast is one on the first options. Lovely food very good service very good ambiance.
A photo of The Wharf Restaurant restaurant
4.5
4.5 (1423)
£26 to £40
British
Teddington
About the restaurant
The Wharf Restaurant
Top review
Tony
Dined on 24 Nov 2024
Went for a pre Twickenham Sunday lunch. Great location being able to park outside and views of the river. Lovely food and brilliant service and an easy trip to the stadium afterwards
A photo of Trinity restaurant
4.9
4.9 (3551)
£41 and over
European
Clapham
About the restaurant
Trinity
Top review
Getomonkey
Dined 3 days ago
We had a fantastic evening for great food and drinks.
A photo of Villa di Geggiano restaurant
4.8
4.8 (1310)
£41 and over
Italian
Chiswick
About the restaurant
Villa di Geggiano
Top review
Ben
Dined 5 days ago
Lovely restraunt, a new favourite of mine! Great food with amazing staff and a talented pianist on the grand piano to complete the atmosphere. This was our second meal here and I look forward to many more!
A photo of YUMN Brasserie restaurant
4.5
4.5 (814)
£26 to £40
Contemporary European
Croydon
About the restaurant
YUMN Brasserie
Top review
Omar
Dined on 14 Feb 2024
Great experience, good food and good customer service
A photo of 123V restaurant
£25 and under
Vegan
Oxford Circus
About the restaurant
123V
Top review
OpenTable Dinervip
Dined on 1 Jan 2023
Absolutely fantastic! Food is great and service outstanding. Thanks
A photo of Mere restaurant
4.7
4.7 (4178)
£41 and over
European
Fitzrovia
About the restaurant
Mere
Top review
LynneS
Dined on 10 Apr 2024
Fabulous lunch with excellent service. Such a shame it’s closing.
A photo of Odette's Restaurant restaurant
4.8
4.8 (1576)
£26 to £40
British
Primrose Hill
About the restaurant
Odette's Restaurant
Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 24 May 2024
Lovely food, service & ambience. Sadly the last tim but a perfect lunch with my partner x
A photo of Dipna Anand Restaurant and Bar restaurant
£26 to £40
Indian
Covent Garden
About the restaurant
Dipna Anand Restaurant and Bar
Top review
HarryC
Dined on 24 Jun 2023
Great tasting food, restaurant room a bit hot and stuffy but was in the middle of summer! Service a tad slow. Portions on the smaller size.
A photo of Rabot restaurant
£26 to £40
Contemporary British
London Bridge
About the restaurant
Rabot
Top review
LeanneH
Dined on 10 Aug 2022
Amazing service, outstanding food incredible location above borough markets great ambiance
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